30 Days of Side Quests Characters

I created three archetypal characters inspired by NPCs (non-playable characters) in video games for my 30 Days of Side Quests Challenge, a free email challenge with creative prompts designed to help artists transmute freeze into freedom.

Each character was created to “guide” participants in the challenge as they moved through their creative side quests. I conceptualized the characters, styled their costumes, did the makeup and photographed them myself while also modeling.

Created in January / February of 2026.

Side Quests from The Bard: 🧭 Cultivate whimsy and wonder 🧭 High frequency, low intensity 🧭 Prioritize playfulness and self-expression
Side Quests from The Witch: 🌹 Develop your creative intuition 🌹 Harness your inner magnetism 🌹 Encourages communication with spirits, gods and ancestors
Side Quests from The Monarch: 👑 Nurture your excellence 👑 Elevate your creative authority 👑 Require more time, energy, mastery and visibility
Another image of the Bard, featuring a film photograph I took in the background and digital drawings I made on top of the image.
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